Area News
Fly serving FUMC as part-time pastor
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Joseph Fly has been named part-time pastor of First United Methodist Church. Fly, who started July 1, also pastors at Cooper United Methodist in Woodrow. He started in the ministry 18 years ago on a part time basis. “I’d been teaching at South Plains College for a few years, really…
Read MoreLast few summer camps
Youth practice high stepping and tackling during a Tiger football camp Wednesday morning (July 27). For more photos of football camp as well as softball camp, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreMeet the Tigers event to be held Saturday
The annual Meet the Tigers event this Saturday (Aug. 6) at Tigers Stadium from 10 a.m.-noon. There will be an intersquad scrimmage and the introduction of athletes. The public is invited.
Read MoreSHS season football tickets go on sale Aug. 22
The annual ticket sale for the 2022 Slaton Tigers football season will open up Aug. 22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Slaton Independent School District Administration office, 140 E. Panhandle St. The first ones to have an opportunity to purchase the tickets are 2021 season ticket holders, who will have an option on the…
Read MoreTrustees hear safety, Guardian programs
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees heard an update about efforts to institute a Guardian program in the District Tuesday evening (July 19) during its regular Board meeting. Superintendent Jim Andrus said the District has a safety and security committee, with standard response protocol taught to teachers…
Read MoreSEDCO hires legal counsel, discuss budget
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation approved an engagement agreement with Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to become its legal counsel Thursday afternoon (July 21) during its regular monthly meeting. Executive Director Barbara Hopper said the bylaws changing the rule where SEDCO had to use City’s legal counsel were approved and…
Read MoreFamily fun at VBS
Youth at St. Joseph/Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Vacation Bible School lead a song during the opening Wednesday evening (July 20) at St. Joseph’s School. The VBS was a family themed one, where any age could attend. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton sees decrease in July sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw a decrease in its sales tax rebates again in July compared to the previous year’s totals. Slaton received $52,559.66 in July, a 5.11 percent decrease from July 2021’s total of $55,395.19. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $433,304.56 a 7.68 percent increase from the 2021 year-to-date total of $402,369.04. Ransom…
Read MoreWreck causes heavy damage
From Staff Reports A Friday evening wreck lead to one injured and major damage to the road. Chief of Police Trevor Barnes said the truck was driving along Hwy. 84 N. near the overpass around 6 p.m. when it had a blowout, went into a skid and slid off the road. The steel beams it…
Read MoreSPD asking for help in game room theft investigation
From Staff Reports The Slaton Police Department is looking for help in a game room theft which occurred July 17 at 10:05 p.m. Chief of Police Trevor Barnes said a tall male with a long firearm entered a game room in the 1600 block of S. 9th St. He then pointed the weapon at the…
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